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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.06, 17,927.55 and 7,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.06, 17,927.55 and 7,022.67 is: 9,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.06 : 17,927.55 = 7,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.06/17,927.55 = 7,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.06x = 17,927.55 × 7,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.06x = 125,899,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,277.26/12,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.23

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